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28th June 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
All you ever wanted to know about low traffic neighbourhoods There will be a presentation and moderated discussion on the topic of ‘All you ever wanted to know about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ online, on Wednesday 30 June from 6-7pm. Among the speakers will be Patrick Ives (East Greenwich Residents’ Association) and Tamasin Rhymes (Greenwich Living […]
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22nd June 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Sian Berry to speak at Climate Action week Climate Action Week runs from 26 June to 4 July and Green Party co-leader Sian Berry will be speaking at a talk on Sunday 27 June called “Sustainable transport? Yes. Silvertown Tunnel? No.” The full panel will be Sian Berry (London Assembly member and co-leader, Green Party); […]
14th June 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Hundreds join march to stop the Silvertown Tunnel Around 600 people took part in the Stop the Silvertown Tunnel protest march on Saturday 5 June, making their voices heard on a controversial project which will further raise already illegal levels of air pollution in Newham. Extinction Rebellion’s samba band led the way, drumming their way […]
2nd June 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Show us the banners you’ve made for the Stop the Silvertown Tunnel March If you’re attending the Stop the Silvertown Tunnel March on Saturday 5 June, and you make a banner or placard, send us a photo of it – we’ll feature them in an upcoming newsletter. Send your submissions to coordinator@greenwich.greenparty.org.uk with the subject […]
24th May 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Click here and enter your details to get updates by email Starting point for Stop The Silvertown Tunnel march On Saturday 5 June, Stop The Silvertown Tunnel Coalition is organising a protest march, starting at 2pm. The starting point has been confirmed as Terry Spinks Place, Canning Town. Meet there from 1.30pm and bring banners: […]
17th May 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
By-election results for four Greenwich wards and one Bexley ward Green Party candidates came third in all the wards that were being contested in the local by-elections on Thursday 6 May, echoing Sian Berry’s mayoral election result. You can see the results here (Greenwich) and here (Bexley). Stop the Silvertown Tunnel march on Saturday 5 […]
12th May 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Responding to planning application 20/1730/O On behalf of Greenwich and Bexley Green Party, I write to oppose the Morden Wharf planning application. It is beyond dispute that large buildings change the areas that they are constructed in. The area targeted by this development is comprised of low-rise/mid-rise buildings and open areas that will be harmed […]
4th May 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Welcome to Greenwich and Bexley Green Party (GBGP) newsletter #27. This weekly bulletin will give you a roundup of what’s going on in the local area. To get in touch, reply to this email or contact coordinator@greenwich.greenparty.org.uk Remember to vote Green on Thursday 6 May On Thursday 6 May there will be council by-elections held […]
19th April 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
Join ‘Towards a Mayor4CleanAir’ on Tuesday 20 April On Tuesday 20 April (7.30pm), there is going to be a clean air hustings ahead of the London mayoral election on 6th May. Hear the candidates’ positions on addressing the problem of toxic air in the capital and ask your questions. London’s harmful and illegal air pollution […]
13th April 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford
More doorstep action days planned On Saturday 3 April GBGP carried out a successful action day, knocking on the doors of residents in the Kidbrooke with Hornfair ward and asking them a few questions as part of a 60-second survey. We are now planning a few more action days in the run-up to the 6th […]
